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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/17/2024

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

I found this presentation.

https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/1864/docs/d3s9%20-%20free%20kick%20management.pdf

On page 15 is this:

Referee should interfere/manage when:
- Kicking team...

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League Specific 10/15/2024

Doug Crawford of Folsom, CA United States asks...

At the end of a tournament final game I had a crazy situation. Rules said time is only added in "extraordinary" situations which of course if vague.
90 seconds before the end of the game white commits a foul and I award blue team a direct fre...

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High School 10/15/2024

Benjamin seaton of Paradise, Ca United States of America asks...

An attacking player and a goalkeeper are in a 1 v 1 scenario the attacker takes a long touch and the goal keeper rushes out to collect it the attacker get to the ball first and takes a shot on goal (misses) both the goalkeeper and the player are unab...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2024

Rory Higgins of Coventry, England asks...

If there is a melee in the box and the defender then gets clear control of the ball and takes a few touches, can the keeper still come out and pick the ball up or does that count as a back pass?...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/15/2024

Michael Billard of Fairfax, Va United States asks...

Our #9 was in an offside position, centrally located. The ball was played through to the left wing where our #11 ran from an onside position. The ref signaled the play was onside. Our #11 dribbled into the box and shot on goal. The keeper saved the s...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/13/2024

Mario viteri of Katy, Tx Fort bend asks...

Can a ref play the advantage on a hand ball?...

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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 10/12/2024

ryan n atkin of Eden, MD United States asks...

Was playing in a tournament with 25 minute halves. Play continued after the 25 minute mark with no whistle. After 1 minute, I mentioned to the head ref that we were running over, he let play continue and within seconds we had scored a goal. He the...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/10/2024

Larry of Danville, CA United States asks...

I was watching a youth recreational game,
and would be interested in your take of the following: White is throwing the ball in from their attacking half. The trailing AR on that side and the other half of the field, raises their flag for an imp...

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High School 10/8/2024

Angel of Glassboro , New jersey US asks...

Can a ref take back a goal if he forgot to blow the whistle to end the game. ...

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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 10/8/2024

Elly of Melbourne , Victoria Australia asks...

A player goes down injured in the 44th (or 89th) minute. He requires treatment on the pitch, which takes a full minute or two, or perhaps longer. This means that the 45th/90th minute arrives BEFORE play has resumed.

My question is, given t...

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